Sonic bliss: 3rd edition of Mahindra Percussion Festival kicks off in Bangalore this weekend
by Madanmohan Rao India’s Mahindra Group of manufacturing, agricultural and IT companies has organised a range of outstanding cultural festivals over the years These include…
Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop Calling Worldwide Roots Musicians
Silkroad’s Global Musician Workshop (GMW) is now accepting applications for its 2025 program, scheduled for August 10-16, 2025 at the New England Conservatory in Boston,…
The Road Home from Skye Through Celtic Harp Music
Stephanie Claussen – The Road Home from Skye (self-release, 2019) The Road Home from Skye is a collection of traditional Scottish and Irish tunes arranged…
Singing Across Decades: Atiya’s Emotional Return with “Sasha”
Indian singer-songwriter Atiya Khan has returned with her second single in 30 years, “Sasha.” Released on Valentine’s Day, the song honors the enduring bond between…
Gryphon’s Live Alchemy – A Brew of Past and Present
Gryphon – Tonic for the Senses (Talking Elephant Records, 2024) Gryphon Live – A Sonic Tonic is the progressive folk band’s first live release, primarily…
Simon Shaheen Ensemble to Celebrate Palestinian Music at Corpus Christi Church
(headline image: Simon Shaheen – photo by Keith Getter) On Sunday, March 2, 2025, acclaimed Palestinian oud and violin virtuoso Simon Shaheen will lead an…
Dogo Du Togo and the Alagaa Beat Band Bring you to Togo!
From its start, the title track Avoudé is high energy and upbeat. You want to dance, but also to take time to listen. The sound…
String Theory: Blanca & Chuchi Unveil ‘Mantra’ Ahead of New Album
(headline image: Blanca Altable and Chuchi – photo by Sergio Ibañez) Blanca Altable and Jesús Enrique “Chuchi” Cuadrado introduce “Mantra,” the first preview of their…
Balkan Beats Reborn: Ban & Maneri Reimagine Transylvanian Folk
(headline image: Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri at Painters Colony – Photo by Anamaria Stanciu) On Wednesday, February 26, 2025, pianist Lucian Ban and violist…
Peter Somuah’s Highlife Bridges Ghanaian Tradition and Jazz Innovation
Peter Somuah – Highlife (ACT Music, 2024) Peter Somuah’s 2024 album Highlife is a masterful mix of Ghanaian highlife traditions and contemporary jazz. At the…